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Radio, Television, and Digital Communication at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $31,977/yr (2% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (144,300 openings/yr)

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #66 of 140 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Radio, Television, and Digital Communication graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$500K	$499K	$467K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.9x	10.9x	10.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.4x	5.4x	5.0x
Probability of Field Employment	48%	42%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	40	39	36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,800

Out-of-state: $92,840 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,752

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,964

7.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$46,714

46% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $31,977/yr, roughly in line with the $31,253 national median for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 10.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,964 debt-to-$31,977 income ratio translates to about 8 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #66 out of 140 programs, Texas State University's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $31,977 to $46,714 shows 46% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Texas State University

Texas State University accepts 89% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 34,547 students in San Marcos, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Web and digital interface designers $98,090/yr

Producers and directors $83,480/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas State University's Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program score?

This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Radio, Television, and Digital Communication to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Radio, Television, and Digital Communication careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →